30DOT: Day 20

(20) Views on drugs and alcohol

Booze = Good. Always. Unless you’re pregnant. In that case, booze is bad. And I’m sure there are other reasons why some people shouldn’t drink.

Drugs… hmmm…

I’ve only ever smoked the green stuff. And it was mostly while in middle school and high school. I hung out with alot of people who were bad influences. The first time I ever smoked pot, I was in 7th grade. Then, in 8th grade I used peer pressure to get my friends to do it too. Oh yeah, I told them “all the cool kids are doing it” and they gobbled it up. At the time, I thought I was a little bad ass. But then, when I saw my friends getting into bad habits I realized that maybe some people are more prone to do other types of drugs.

In college, I was given opportunities to try different drugs, but I politely declined. I wasn’t really interested in doing anything else. I liked booze more anyway. But boy, did I see people act crazy.

Generally, I don’t care if other people do drugs.

As for booze… I enjoy it. I’ve also had my issues with it. A few years ago, I had a dependency problem/borderline alcoholism. I was having a shitty time with everything and everyone, and at the end of the day, it felt good to drink half a bottle of vodka. I was about 20 at the time. There were times I would drink before school too.

I would also drink to get drunk. Not to enjoy myself. My goal was always to not remember the night before.

I don’t remember when it clicked in my head that I was going about it all wrong. I scaled back my booze in take and felt better. And I learned that moderation is key.

So I pass on that piece of advice: Everything in moderation is good. Maybe even drugs…. Who knows. But if you like the booze, trust me, one drink is okay. There is no need to drink an entire bottle by yourself, in your room, while you’re watching the entire DVD collection of The OC or Friends.

Now, I don’t drink as much or as often as I did. Sometimes I laugh when I see people my age act like college freshmen when they drink. Really guys? C’mon, stop making rookie mistakes when it comes to booze. I still enjoy a glass of wine here and there, or a gin and tonic at a night club. But I think I’m a little too old to do the drink until I puke thing intentionally.



Thirty Days of Truth (1) Something you hate about yourself. (2)Something you love about yourself. (3) Something you have to forgive yourself for. (4) Something you have to forgive someone for. (5) Something you hope to do in your life. (6) Something you hope you never have to do. (7) Someone who has made your life worth living for. (8) Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit. (9) Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted. (10) Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know. (11) Something people seem to compliment you the most on. (12) Something you never get compliments on. (13) A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.) (14) A hero that has let you down. (letter) (15) Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it. (16) Someone or something you definitely could live without. (17) A book you’ve read that changed your views on something. (18) Your views on gay marriage. (19) What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics? (20)views on drugs and alcohol. (21) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do? (22) Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life. (23) Something you wish you had done in your life. (24) Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter) (25) The reason you believe you’re still alive today. (26) Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why? (27) What’s the best thing going for you right now? (28) What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do? (29) Something you hope to change about yourself. And why. (30) A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.